National Democratic Institute Program Officers, Program Assistants, Financial / Administrative Assistants and Technology Consultant Jobs in Kenya

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is an International Nonprofit, Nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

NDIs programs in Kenya are funded by USAID and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

NDI is seeking applications for several vacant positions for Senior Program Officers, Program Officers and Program Assistants for the Kenya program and the Regional support team.

Senior / Program Officers

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years' experience in one of the following areas:

  • Civil society: maintaining relationships and communication with civil society partners implementing election support activities. Previous experience either within a civil society organization or managing a civil society program in the field of democracy, governance or the electoral process is strongly preferred.
  • Political parties: supporting a wide range of program activities assisting political parties. Previous experience in the field of democracy/governance is required. Previous experience working on programs relevant to the development of political parties in Kenya would be an advantage.
Qualifications: NDI is seeking graduates, preferably in Law, Political Science or International Relations plus relevant experience. A graduate degree in a relevant field is preferred. A strong understanding of the political context in Kenya, particularly regarding the electoral process or political parties and demonstrated ability to support a non-partisan program are required.

Program Assistants

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of one year of experience relevant to civil society, electoral process or political party programs.

Qualifications: NDI is seeking candidates who have a University degree in Law, Political Science or IR. A strong understanding of the political context in Kenya, particularly regarding the electoral process or political parties and demonstrated ability to support a non-partisan program are required.

Financial / Administrative Assistants

Applicants must demonstrate one of the following sets of competencies/qualifications:
  • Accounting Assistant: CPA part IM/ACCA and has a minimum of 1year experience in a busy accounting environment. Understanding of NGO financial management. A strong interest in IT is desirable.
  • HR/Administration Assistant: Higher Diploma in HR and minimum one year of experience in HR and General administration are required. An undergraduate degree is an advantage
All the above positions require candidates who are committed to Kenya's democratic development, with strong oral and written communication skills (English), proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and are able to manage multiple tasks with flexibility, diligence and team orientation.

Technology Consultant

Applicants must demonstrate experience/ability to:
  • Support NDI domestic election monitoring partner organizations to design and implement information, communication and technology strategies to improve on the reach and impact of their election work.
  • Guide and participate in the development of technology tools to visualize observation, reporting, database management, website development and online publishing of election related information
Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Minimum University Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Science or other relevant field with strong quantitative background. A graduate degree will be highly preferable.
  • Experience in Web 2.0 functionality
  • Solid understanding of MYSQL
  • Knowledge of GIS applications
  • Experience working with PostGRES and PostGIS
Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter only to kssadmin@ndi.org by the close of business on 21st April 2011.

Clearly indicate the position you are applying for on the email subject line. Names and current contact details of 3 referees should be included in your application. No phone calls please.

NDI is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive package of salary and benefits based on the experience and qualifications of successful candidates.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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